[pianotech] capstain/wippen angle, was: key position at rest

[Ron Nossaman]

Mike Spalding wrote:
> In your post, you talked about the distance from balance rail hole to 
> wippen center via the capstain-wippen contact point.  You stated, 
> correctly, that this distance grows shorter as the contact point 
> approaches the magic line.  Can the path get shorter without the 
> capstain sliding?  

I don't know for sure, but I think so, with the right capstan 
angle and profiles. The contact points would change, sure, but 
I think nearly all, if not all sliding could be eliminated. 
That's if you didn't go above the magic line.

Ron N